Zusammenfassung
- Was Stellenangebot — PhD Position
- Wann to (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Wo Stockholm — Schweden
- URL https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs/phd-student-positions-1.507588?rmpage=job&rmjob=24098&rmlang=UK
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Beschreibung
PhD student in Sustainability Science
Ref. No. SU FV-2648-24
at Stockholm Resilience Centre. Closing date: 8 September 2024.
Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) is a research centre on resilience and sustainability science at Stockholm University. The Centre advances the scientific understanding of the complex, dynamic interactions of people and nature in the Biosphere; to train the next generation of sustainability researchers and leaders; and engage in collaborations with change agents. It is a joint initiative between Stockholm University and the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The SRC currently employs around 160 members of staff.
The SRC aims to foster new generations of researchers and academic leaders through our Resilience Research School. The school equips students with a theoretical and practical foundation in Sustainability Science with a focus on resilience in social-ecological systems. Students are encouraged to develop new approaches that integrate methods and concepts from the social, natural and applied sciences. Emphasis is placed on developing student ability to define a problem, develop research methods, and communicate research findings within international scientific and science-policy discussions.
Project description
We seek a PhD candidate to join the project TRANSMOD - “Building models of, with and for sustainability transformations” funded by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council (ERC). The project studies why and how transformative change emerges (or not). It does so from two theoretical perspectives: a process-relational perspective (PRP) and complex adaptive systems (CAS). By bringing these two perspectives into dialogue, we aim to better account for the complex, entangled, social-ecological and political nature of transformations. Each perspective will be applied to historical cases of natural resource governance transformations and to ongoing change-making processes in the context of food systems in the Global South and North. We use multi-methods approaches with the aim to advance theory.
This PhD position will study transformative change from a process-relational perspective. PRP ground research on the assumption that reality is in constant becoming. The candidate will study how this becoming unfolds and generates potential for transformative change. The focus will be on the notion of attractors which is key for understanding change. We are interested in how to 1) conceptualize social-ecological attractors from a PRP drawing on scholarship such as (but not exclusively) agential realism (Barad) or assemblage theory (Deleuze/DeLanda); and how to 2) design and carry out corresponding empirical research for enhancing our understanding of how such attractors influence social-ecological transformations. Most likely, the empirical research will focus on food system transformation in South Africa, for which we will join ongoing work in transformation labs, to study how change processes unfold when actors collaboratively address complex problem situations.
The PhD candidate will be a participant of the TRANSMOD team and collaborate with project members such as Dr. Tilman Hertz (supervisor), Prof. Maja Schlüter (co-supervisor), Prof. María Mancilla, Dr. Michele-Lee Moore, Dr. Rodrigo Martinez, Dr. Jamila Haider. The candidate will also be part of the seslink group (www.seslink.org) and one or several of SRC’s research themes. The position will be based in Stockholm, but some international travel is expected.
Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.
Specific entry requirements for admission to postgraduate studies in Sustainability Science are that the applicant has a total of at least 30 credits, or equivalent, at advanced level in Natural Science, as well as a thesis of at least 30 credits at advanced level in a relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge.
The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.
Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training and assessed based on the following criteria:
- Subject knowledge relevant to the research task, including, but not limited to: human geography, environmental humanities, philosophy or sustainability science
- Familiarity with process-relational perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and to conduct independent research in transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary research settings
- Analytical ability as demonstrated by, e.g. a scientific report, research articles, or degree project thesis
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
In addition, any of the following would be desirable:
- Experience with methods that are compatible with process-relational approaches
- Familiarity with scholarship on social-ecological systems, transformations and complex adaptive systems
- Ability to communicate complex research concepts in intercultural and transdisciplinary settings and to engage with practitioners, especially in the South African context
- Interest in simulation modeling
Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.su.se/rules and regulations.
Terms of employment
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.
The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.
Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
For more information about the PhD position and TRANSMOD, please contact Tilman Hertz, tilman.hertz[ at ]su.se or Maja Schlüter, maja.schlueter[ at ]su.se.
For information about the PhD programme or Sustainability Science at Stockholm Resilience Centre, please contact the Director of PhD programme Victor Galaz, victor.galaz[ at ]su.se, telephone: +46 8 674 70 83 or Head of Subject, Prof Örjan Bodin, orjan.bodin[ at ]su.se, telephone: +46 8 674 76 71.
Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco[ at ]saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra[ at ]st.su.se, seko[ at ]seko.su.se (SEKO), and PhD student representative, doktorandombud[ at ]sus.su.se.
Application
Apply for the PhD student position through Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
Please include the following information with your application
- Your contact details and personal data
- Your highest degree
- Your language skills
- Contact details for 2–3 references
and, in addition, please include the following documents
- Cover letter
- CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses
- Project proposal/Research proposal describing:
– why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
– why and how you wish to complete the project
– what makes you suitable for the project in question - Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
- Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files).
The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.
You are welcome to apply!
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Closing date: 08/09/2024
